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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.12, 48,521.58 and 24,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.12, 48,521.58 and 24,943.42 is: 37,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.12 : 48,521.58 = 24,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.12/48,521.58 = 24,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.12x = 48,521.58 × 24,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.12x = 1,210,294,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,294,149.00/32,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.93

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